Encyclopedia of Currency: Washington Quarter

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Encyclopedia of Currency: Washington Quarter
An In-Depth Guide to America’s Most Collected Modern Coin

Continue your journey through U.S. numismatics with the Encyclopedia of Currency: Washington Quarter — the definitive volume dedicated to one of the most widely recognized and extensively collected coins in American history.

From its 1932 debut honoring George Washington to its transformation across the Statehood, America the Beautiful, and American Women series, this encyclopedia documents every era of the Washington Quarter with precision and clarity. Each design type, mint, variety, and error is cataloged in detail, accompanied by practical guidance for collectors at every level.

Alongside pricing and market insights, this volume offers a unique historical overview for every year the Washington Quarter was struck. Readers gain a deeper appreciation of the coin’s evolution by understanding the economic climates, political shifts, cultural trends, and world events that framed each year of its production.

Inside this volume you’ll find:

• A complete history of the Washington Quarter, from its classical origins to the modern multi-program era
• Market-driven values and pricing references for circulated, uncirculated, and certified examples
• Collecting strategies and professional tips for grading, buying, and selling
• Comprehensive coverage of key dates, transitional issues, minting anomalies, notable errors, and die varieties
• Year-by-year historical context connecting each issue to contemporary economic and social events
• A clean reference layout designed for quick lookups and deep study alike

As part of the expanding Encyclopedia of Currency series — which currently includes volumes on the penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and half dollar — this book lays the groundwork for a full reference library spanning U.S. coins, paper currency, commemoratives, and collectible monetary history.

Whether you’re building a set, researching pricing trends, teaching numismatics, or diving into American history through its coinage, this volume provides a thorough and authoritative guide to one of the country’s most enduring denominations.

Discover the stories. Understand the market. Master the Washington Quarter.